Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) told Newsweek: "ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 20-23 due to predicted extreme cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Winter precipitation is also expected across parts of the state.

A winter storm swept through much of Colorado on Thursday, January 30, bringing heavy snow and gusty winds, which caused delays or closures for some schools and businesses. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@hiracing via Spectee”.